Kenmore 8027 Use and Care Guide - Page 2

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY

MESSAGES

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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3-6

FEATURES

AND

BENEFITS

Key Parts and Components

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7

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Key Dimensions

and Specifications

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8

Location Requirements

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8

Choose the Proper

Location

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8

Clearances

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8

Installation with Optional

Pedestal

Base or Stacking

Kit

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9

Optional

Accessories

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9

Gas Requirements

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10

Connecting

Gas Dryers

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10,11

Electrical

Requirements

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12

Connecting

Electric

Dryers

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12,13

Venting

the Dryer

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14,15

Leveling

the Dryer

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16

Reversing

the Door Swing

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16

Final Installation

Check

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17

HOW TO USE

Control

Panel Features

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18

Operating

the

Dryer

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19

Cycle

Guide

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20

Sorting

Loads

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21

Loading the Dryer

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21

Time and Status

Display

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22

Cycle

Modifier Buttons

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23

Cycle Options

and Special

Features

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24

Wrinkle

Guard

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24

Control

Lock

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24

Sanitize

Cycle

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24

USER

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

Regular

Cleaning

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25

Cleaning

the Exterior

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25

Cleaning

the Interior

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25

Maintaining

the Ductwork

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25

Cleaning

the Lint Screen

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25

TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

Before Calling Service

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26-28

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

Optional

Accessories

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29

Stacking

Kit Installation

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29

Pedestal

Installation

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30

Side venting

kit installation

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31

WARRANTY

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32

In the space below, record the date of purchase,

model,

and serial number of your product. You will find the

model and serial number printed on an identification

plate located

inside the dryer door. Have thesejtems

of information

available whenever

you contact

Sears

concerning

your product.

Model No.

Date of Purchase

Serial No.

Save these instructions

and your sales receipt for

future reference.

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Master

Protection

Agreements

Congratulations

on making

a smart purchase.

Your new

Kenmore <"_'

product is designed

and manufactured

for

years of dependable

operation.

But like all products,

it

may require preventive

maintenance

or repair from time

to time. That's when having a Master Protection Agreement

can save you money and aggravation.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the

life of your new product. Here's what the Agreement*

includes:

, Parts and

labor

needed to help keep products oper-

ating properly under

normal

use, not just defects.

Our coverage

goes well

beyond

the product

war=

ranty.

No deductible,

no functional

failure

excluded

from coverage--real

protection.

, Expert

service

by a force of more than 10,000

authorized

Sears service

technicians,

which means

someone

you can trust will be working

on your prod-

uct.

, Unlimited

service

calls

and

nationwide

service,

as

often as you want us, whenever

you want us.

, No-lemon

guarantee--replacement

of your covered

product

if four or more product failures occur within

twelve

months.

, Product

replacement

if your covered

product can't

be fixed.

,

Annual

Preventive

Maintenance

Check

at your

request--no

extra

charge.

,

Fast help

by phone--we

call it Rapid Resolution.

Phone support from a Sears representative

on all

products.

Think of us as a

t alking owner s manual.

, Power

surge

protection

against

electrical

damage

due to power

fluctuations.

, $250 food

loss protection

annually

for any food

spoilage that is the result of mechanical

failure of any

covered

refrigerator

or freezer.

, Rental

reimbursement

if repair of your covered

product takes longer than promised.

,10%

discount

off the regular price of any non-cov-

ered

repair service

and related installed

parts.

Once you purchase

the Agreement,

a simple phone call

is all that it takes for you to schedule

service.

You can

call anytime day or night or schedule

a service

appoint-

ment online.

The Master

Protection Agreement

is a risk free pur-

chase. If you cancel for any reason during the product

warranty

period, we will provide a full refund, or a pro-

rated refund anytime after the product warranty

period

expires. Purchase

your Master

Protection Agreement

today!

Some

limitations

and

exclusions

apply.

For

prices

and additional

information

in

the U.S.A.

call

1-800=827=6655.

*Coverage

in

Canada

varies

on

some items.

For full

details

cail

Sears Canada

at 1-800-361-6665.

Sears

Installation

Service

For Sears professional

installation

of home appliances,

garage door openers,

water heaters, and other major

home items, in the U.S.A. or Canada,

call

1-800-4-MY-HOM

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